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Director's Council of the Museum of the City of New York

The Museum’s Director’s Council is a group of individuals who have established an on-going commitment to the Museum and its mission. Each fall, they host the New York After Dark cocktail party as well as the black-tie Winter Ball gala dinner to raise funds and awareness for the Museum. Please contact directorscouncil@mcny.org for more information on the Director’s Council events.

Spring Symposium & Luncheon

At the Museum of the City of New York, it is our charge to celebrate New Yorkers who have made a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of this great city. The Spring Symposium & Luncheon, a beloved annual tradition for more than two decades, will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, featuring Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler. Past speakers have included Gloria Vanderbilt, Jamie Drake, Peter Pennoyer, Miles Redd, William T. Georgis and Alexa Hampton. At this year’s Luncheon, we are inaugurating the City of Design Awards, to be presented annually by the City Museum. The award will recognize those who have made New York the design capital of the world and who inspire future generations of designers to bring their talents to our great city. The inaugural Awards will be given to Jonathan and Simon in recognition of their creativity and influence in New York’s fashion and design communities.

Chairman’s Leadership Award Dinner

Each year, the City Museum presents the annual Chairman’s Leadership Award to an outstanding corporate citizen in admiration of their contributions to the life and well-being of New York City. This year, we are proud to present the award to Scott L. Bok, Chief Executive Officer of Greenhill & Co., Inc., at a gala dinner, which will take place at the Museum on Thursday, June 11th.

To learn more about the 2015 Chairman’s Leadership award Dinner click here.

Frederick A. O. Schwarz Children’s Center Benefit

The Museum of the City of New York will host Hotsy Totsy on Fifth, A Speakeasy to benefit the Frederick A. O. Schwarz Children’s Center. We'll enjoy an evening of cocktails, music and dancing in the Museum’s Fifth Avenue building during this first event of its kind. Co-chairs are Kenneth E. Lee and Susan Jang, Kamie Lightburn, Kathy Prounis and Ann Spence.

Cabaret!

Each fall, the City Museum presents Cabaret!, a gala evening featuring a performance by a leading figure in musical theater and a seated dinner. This year, Chita Rivera, the Broadway goddess, will perform a musical revue at Cabaret! The evening celebrates the Museum’s Theater Collection, the definitive archive of the Broadway stage. Past performers and honorees have included such luminaries as Stephen Sondheim, Joel Grey, Christine Ebersole, Harvey Fierstein, and Tommy Tune.

Children's Holiday Party

The City Museum’s Children’s Holiday Party has been a beloved New York City holiday tradition for over 40 years. Designed for boys and girls ages 3 to 8 and organized by a volunteer committee of parents, it takes place in the Museum’s landmark building and includes a host of kid-friendly activities and performances, and of course, a visit with Santa. Co-chairs of the 2014 Children’s Holiday Party are Laurie Beard, Lise Evans, Emily Garbaccio, Stephanie Hessler, Paige Boller Malik and Jennifer Napier Nolen.